Young Children’s Division Summer 2025 Classes
June 23rd-August 2nd, 2025:
Columbus Dance Theatre will be offering this following classes this Summer:
Dance With Me! (Ages 1-early 3)
Creative Movement (Ages 3 to early 4)
Pre Ballet (Ages 4 to 5)
Ballet I (Ages 6 to 7)
Ballet II/III (Ages 7+)
Please email erika@columbusdancetheatre.com or call for availability (614) 849-0227
All Young Children’s Division Classes will be at our Bexley Space, 1039 College Avenue, unless otherwise specified.
Dance With Me!
CDT's "Dance With Me" is an interactive and energetic class designed for guardians and their little ones, perfect for ages 1 to 3 year olds.
Get ready to stretch, dance, read, sing, and groove TOGETHER! From playful stretches to lively workout routines, this class is all about keeping both children and parents moving, laughing, and bonding in the best way possible. It's not just a class - its a joyful experience you and your little one will love!
Class option:
Saturday 9:15-10:00am
Creative Movement
Our Creative Movement classes are introductory dance classes for children aged 3 to 4. These classes bring children into a child-centered environment for movement. They are introduced to basic movement concepts and how to orient themselves in a dance class. They also participate in self-generated movement as well as beginning to learn basic ballet vocabulary.
Class options:
Monday 5:00-5:45pm
Wednesday 5:45-6:30pm
Saturday 10:00-10:45am
Pre Ballet
Pre-Ballet retains the developmental aspect of self-generated movement and the use of imagination to learn basic dance concepts. This course, for children aged 4 to 5, also moves past the Creative Movement curriculum to initiate fundamental ballet principals. Basic positions and facings are introduced from a movement-based perspective.
Class options:
Wednesday 4:45-5:45pm
Saturday 10:45-11:45am
Ballet I
Ballet I begins the ballet sequence of the curriculum. Basic barre work, proper placement, ballet etiquette, center combinations of allegro (jumping) patterns and simple series of patterned steps and vocabulary are introduced. This class has the option to meet once or twice a week, both at the Bexley Location.
Class options:
Monday 5:45-7:00pm
Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm
Ballet II/III
Ballet II/III begins to mirror the training principals of the Intensive Training Program by focusing on broader ballet vocabulary while also introducing students to work in other dance forms (Jazz Dance). Ballet II/III can serve as an entry level class for the School if a student has prior dance experience or is older than the recommended age for the course. This class meets twice a week.
Class options:
Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm
and Saturday 11:45-1:45pm